Monday, 10 December 2012

Half Moon Bay in Antigua, your private dream beach

Before we travelled to Antigua we already saw on the internet that Half Moon Bay was advertised as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. In many places they say this but here it could be true. This is one of the most impressive beaches we ever saw. It is located about one hour drive from the capital and port of St. John’s, in a completely deserted area. Maybe this is the reason there are almost no visitors. We recommend you to go there, it is well worth it. A return taxi trip costs $80. If you share, it is very cheap.

The beach has a big sand area ideally for walking and sunbathing. On the left side the Atlantic Ocean bangs against the rock formations. The ocean can be rough, make sure you don’t get smashed against the ground by a wave. We discovered this during our water adventures or swimming attempts but we didn’t get hurt. Use a lot of sun protection because the sun shows no mercy. On this beach, there are still ruins of a hotel which the government thinks of rebuilding. The hotel was destroyed by hurricane about 15 years ago.